New Zealand drop Neesham, Broom for India ODIs

Wellington Sep 25 (IANS) All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and batsman Neil Broom were on Monday dropped from the New Zealand One-day International (ODI) squad to tour India next month.

Kiwi coach Mike Hesson named a core group of nine players for the tour with a further six to be selected from the New Zealand A side currently in India.

"The nine we ve picked have made up the core of our ODI team for a while and all of them have experience playing in India " Hesson said in a statement.

Hesson however did not rule out the return of Neesham and Broom into the national side but wanted the duo to improve their game in the domestic circuit.

"We d like to see Neil develop his game further to show he has the skills to bat at five " he said.

"Jimmy needs go back and really dominate domestic cricket with both bat and ball. We know Jimmy is a talented player but we ve spoken with him about improving the consistency in all areas of his game " he added.

The Kane Williamson-led side will take on No.1-ranked India in a three-match ODI series starting with the first game in Mumbai on October 22.

The ODI series will be followed by three Twenty20 Internationals.

Initial squad of nine players: Kane Williamson (Captain) Trent Boult Colin de Grandhomme Martin Guptill Tom Latham Adam Milne Mitchell Santner Tim Southee Ross Taylor.

--IANS
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